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To the Point. Do pregnant women suffer workplace discrimination?

Hello again, I'm Mormon Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

The day to look at the issues, Americans care about most.

Women are nearly half America's workforce, and three quarters will be pregnant, at least

once during their working lives. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide if pregnant

workers are entitled to special accommodations, just like employees who were injured on the job.

Many companies, small and large, call that an expensive burden that discourages the hiring

of women.

Women's groups, evangelical Christians, and the Obama administration call it a violation of equal rights.

We'll hear about today's court arguments.

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companies refuse to provide expectant mothers with a place to sit, extra bathroom breaks or water bottles at workstations, even when there are doctor's orders. Does that violate the rights of pregnant women in America's workplaces? Today, the case of a pregnant UPS driver reached the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll hear what happened there. Today's talking point,

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